My Husband’s Wife by Jane Corry

A Mystery/Thriller, 2016 by Penguin, 373 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

Strange pace in the beginning. You could easily lose track of the plot at first or wonder why this is classified as a mystery/thriller for a bit of the story.
Unreliable narrator. I’ll come back to that in a second because it’s not actually one I have a problem with. I only mention it because I know other people are bothered by them. If you aren’t a fan of a narrator that you may not love, one you aren’t sure you can trust, or one that makes questionable life choices you may not love this one.
All around terrible people, actually. A lot of the characters in this one are people you may not like. I’m not sure you’d truly trust any of them.

Unreliable narrator. As promised, I’m coming back to it. At the end of the day, unreliable narrators are the ultimate in mystery/thriller, in my opinion. They’re a mystery I have to solve. How bad they are and how much I can trust them is the ultimate puzzle. So I’m a fan of that particular trope/tool and in this case, it worked.
Repetition. This story uses a technique of bringing something up early and then popping it back in when it is revealed. It’s a powerful repetition that reminds me of the crescendo of music in a horror movie. You recognize it and it makes you get goosebumps.
Solid mystery to unravel. There were pieces all over the place and lots of threads to bring together to get the full tapestry.

If you are a fan of unreliable narrators and you like a good mystery, give this one a go!

Well written mystery that keeps you guessing, for sure!